Fuse keeps blowing? Try this . . .

[kenai36]

Found this today after a call from one of our service engineers. I think the picture says it all.

 

[ImpededLoop]

Not seen stranded used before, it's usually solid!!!

 

[bigbaddave]

Had that a while ago on a main service fuse. 40a fuse with 2x 9kW Showers, induction hob and also all electrical heating. there response was "Well is hasnt tripped since the plumber fixed it"

 

[Leesparkykent]

looks like a good job haha

 

[telectrix]

known round here as a "farmer's fuse"

 

[Marvo]

You can see by the piece missing from the leading edge of the blade that a new fuse has been inserted into a fault condition.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Is that metal that has combusted? Surely not. Metal isn't combustible.

 

[ImpededLoop]

Is that metal that has combusted? Surely not. Metal isn't combustible.

You wouldn't have that problem if the blade was made of plastic.......

 

[telectrix]

Is that metal that has combusted? Surely not. Metal isn't combustible.

try applying a zippo to some steel wire wool

 

[telectrix]

You can see by the piece missing from the leading edge of the blade that a new fuse has been inserted into a fault condition.

or with a fair sized load connected.

 

[ImpededLoop]

try applying a zippo to some steel wire wool

Bungle and George are pretty volatile too...

 

[BES]

No quite the same but I went to mrs uncles house he said fuse blew everytime a lamp went on lighting circuit. Cu was a memera 3 bs1361 type. He had replaced the 5a 1361with a 646 with a bit of 5a fuse wire wrapped round the ends of fuse so it fitted in carrier. Bless him

 

[shanky887614]

No quite the same but I went to mrs uncles house he said fuse blew everytime a lamp went on lighting circuit. Cu was a memera 3 bd1361 type. He had replaced the 5a 1361with a 646 with a bit of 5a fuse wire wrapped round the ends of fuse so it fitted in carrier. Bless him

hey at least he used the right sized fuse wire.

better than using a nail

 

[BES]

No quite the same but I went to mrs uncles house he said fuse blew everytime a lamp went on lighting circuit. Cu was a memera 3 bd1361 type. He had replaced the 5a 1361with a 646 with a bit of 5a fuse wire wrapped round the ends of fuse so it fitted in carrier. Bless him

hey at least he used the right sized fuse wire.

better than using a nail

He had just upgraded from tin foil his neighbour had given him the fuse wire.

 

[OhmElectrical]

That's a posh one I have seen screws or the best we ever found was a kit Kat foil wrapper wrapped round a biro !!!!!

 

[Simlec]

Tut... Could do with a label on the wire saying what its rated at, standards are slipping :6: